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Kingdom: Ashin of the North
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69/100
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Lowest is Criticker on 45, highest is Google on 86.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →This story reveals the mysterious origins of the resurrection plant and the tragic past of a lone woman from the northern Jurchen tribes. After a devastating personal loss in her youth, she embarks on a solitary quest for vengeance against the Joseon kingdom. Her actions, born from a deep-seated wrath, set in motion the events that will eventually lead to the great plague that threatens the entire peninsula.
Details
- Director
- Kim Seong-hun
- Writer
- Kim Eun-hee
- Studio
- Studio Dragon, Baram Pictures, BA Entertainment
- Released
- 23 July 2021
- Country
- South Korea
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Awards
- 3 wins, 3 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 6 →3 wins from 6 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 2nd Asia Contents Awards 2021 | Best Drama | Kingdom | Nominee |
| 2nd Asia Contents Awards 2021 | Best Actor | Ju Ji-hoon | Winner |
| 2nd Asia Contents Awards 2021 | Best Writer | Kim Eun-hee | Winner |
| 2nd Asia Contents Awards 2021 | Technical Award | Visual Effects, Make Up, Costume Design, Sound Effects | Winner |
| 56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 | Best Drama | Kingdom | Nominee |
| 56th Baeksang Arts Awards 2021 | Technical Award | Kim Nam-sik, Ryu Gun-hee (Visual Effects) | Nominee |
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Trailer — Kingdom: Ashin of the North
×Full cast — Kingdom: Ashin of the North
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6 awards — Kingdom: Ashin of the North
×| Best Actor | Ju Ji-hoon | Winner |
| Best Writer | Kim Eun-hee | Winner |
| Technical Award | Visual Effects, Make Up, Costume Design, Sound Effects | Winner |
| Best Drama | Kingdom | Nominee |
| Best Drama | Kingdom | Nominee |
| Technical Award | Kim Nam-sik, Ryu Gun-hee (Visual Effects) | Nominee |